This week Ben Simmons plays his first game in the NBA since June 2021. In that time he's become a basketball pariah. He fell out with teammates, demanded a trade, skipped the Boomers Olympic campaign, struggled with injury, and frustrated many in the NBA when he couldn't contribute to his new team. Is he ready to turn it around? Can he go from The Meme to The Man? He's fronted the press, he's shown pre-season glimpses on court, are we approaching Ben Simmons redemption arc? Featured: Olgun Uluc, ESPN. Featured: Olgun Uluc, ESPN.

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